The arrival of fall is the perfect time for many of the maintenance tasks you need to take care of around the house, including servicing your heat pump. Bi-annual checks help ensure your heat pump continues running effectively when you need it most. Whether you’ve already put seasonal heat pump maintenance on your schedule or you’re thinking about adding it and trying to decide what it can offer you, make sure you’re prepared for what to expect.
What Happens During Heat Pump Maintenance
When our service technicians arrive at your home, they will start with a full inspection of your heat pump system. That includes inspecting all components of the system, including the indoor and outdoor units to:
- Look for possible coolant leaks and patch them where needed
- Check for dirt, dust or obstructions that could interfere with the systemfd ‘s functionality
- Check electrical terminals, motors, belts and other internal parts to ensure that they’re working effectively and in good repair
- Evaluate the system’s overall functionality, including ensuring that it has adequate airflow, the thermostat measures correctly and there are no issues with the heat pump.
Our service technicians will go through your system carefully to identify all potential problems.
Routine Maintenance
We’ll take care of tightening the electrical connections, removing debris from the system and refilling refrigerant as needed. These simple maintenance steps can fix challenges that may cause problems with your heat pump in the future, ensuring it keeps running smoothly while reducing overall wear and tear on the system.
Identifying Problems
Sometimes, we may notice a problem with your heat pump that needs rectifying, including damage that may require repairs. Our service technicians will break down the problem for you, let you know about potential costs and give you your options, including whether you can wait to take care of the issue or if you need to schedule repairs as soon as possible.
Scheduling Repairs
Our service technicians carry an array of tools and many basic parts with them as they take care of routine heat pump maintenance calls. We pride ourselves on same-day responses to many common heat pump issues. However, sometimes, your heat pump may need repairs the service technician cannot complete right there on the spot.
In those cases, our service technicians will set you up with a repair appointment so that you can feel confident that your system will keep working throughout the season.
Benefits of Heat Pump Maintenance
Your heat pump is vital to maintaining your environmental comfort at home. Don’t let it wear down due to lack of maintenance. A heat pump inspection can help you to take care of your system.
Keep Your System Functioning
A heat pump inspection can identify potential problems with the system before they become more serious. As a result, your heat pump will keep running more smoothly, with fewer breaks.
Reduce Repair Costs
Often, your heat pump will keep running despite potential issues. In the process, it’ll only cause more damage to the system. When you catch an issue while it’s small, you can often take care of repairs quickly and inexpensively before it gets worse.
Decrease Energy Usage
Regular inspections and maintenance can keep your heat pump functioning at peak efficiency, decreasing your energy expenditures and saving you money on your electric bills each month.
Improve Heat Pump Longevity
Running your heat pump with inadequate coolant, poor electrical connectivity or debris inside can all decrease its overall lifespan. Inspection and maintenance will help protect the longevity of your heat pump and keep it in great repair.
Schedule Heat Pump Maintenance Today
Fall is here, and that means it’s a great time to take care of essential maintenance around your home. Schedule your heat pump maintenance appointment in Barefoot Bay, FL, with Barker Air Conditioning and Heating today.
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